Article Archive for January 2012
Before Kanye West was famous, he was still the same cocky, braggadocios rapper we have come to know and, er, “love” today.
In 2004, the then 27-year-old had already made a name for himself whilst producing …
You’ve watched them numerous times, talked about them with your friends and co-workers and LOL’d (and maybe even SMH’d) at just how accurate many of them are. Who would have thought Kyle Humphrey and Graydon …
The popular ABC sitcom Modern Family ignited controversy before an episode even aired when a showrunner announced that it would feature 2-year-old Lily, a character played by 4-year-old Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, using the F-word.
The innocuous comment …
Three years after they made headlines following a violent assault the night before the Grammy Awards, Chris Brown and Rihanna are allegedly hooking up. But despite the clandestine affair, the duo is supposedly not considering …
Georgia mother Chuntera Napier has been arrested for allowing her 10-year-old son to get a tattoo. According to a 2010 law, allowing her son Gaquan to get a tattoo is against the law:
“…it shall be …
President Obama is getting largely mixed reviews for his most recent decision to nix (at least for now, that is) construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would link oil from Alberta, Canada to oil …
One of the most raw singers of the soul era, the always stirring Etta James, has passed away at 73 years old.
Young people may know of James through Beyoncé, who portrayed the singer in Cadillac …
It was all good just a year ago! Last season, the Boston Celtics weren’t quite as dominant as they’ve been in past years, but they were respectable. Led by their Big Three—Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, …
Okay, so this piece of news isn’t specifically about sneakers. But it’s definitely going to affect what you do with your sneakers. So to all of the folks out there who just bought a new …
Barry got soul! President Obama made his musical debut last night at a fundraising event at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, receiving rapturous applause from the adoring crowd:
The original singer of “Let’s Stay Together,” Al …
Can you imagine being given a “hall pass” to cheat with anyone in the world, including celebrities like Katy Perry and Rihanna, repercussion-free?
Extra-marital dating site (it pains us to even write that) AshleyMadison.com has run …
From racist teen to chart-friendly rapper to Hollywood bigwig, Mark Wahlberg has come a long way. His power status hasn’t affected his straight shooter persona, however, and a recent interview has him under fire once …
Serena Williams is starting off 2012 in the worst way possible: By pissing off her diehard fans.
The 30-year-old athlete began dominating the tennis industry in 1995 when she turned pro. Since winning her first Grand …
Copper, gold, black…At this point, we’ve seen Nike release the Nike Air Foamposite One in just about every color imaginable. It’s one of their most popular sneakers and, frankly, it’s not hard to see why. …
In an interview with The Daily Beast, Apple co-founder (and general patron saint) Steve Wozniak made several startlingly frank comments about the advantages of the Android mobile operating system over Apple’s iOS.
“My primary phone is …
Fans supposedly got their first look at Daniel Craig as James Bond in Skyfall with an unofficial image that has been bouncing around the internet (above). At the same time, Sony Pictures has released the …
Congrats goes out to LL Cool J, who’s just be named the official host of the 2012 Grammy Awards… the first time the awards show has had an official host in 7 years. According to …
We knew Jay-Z‘s association with entrepreneur and philanthropist Warren Buffett was real, but who knew the third wealthiest person in the world was an official Roc boy?
Buffett toasted his friend Jay’s grand reopening of 40/40, …
Everyone is wondering what the future of Peyton Manning holds. Everyone, except Parks & Recreation actor Rob Lowe.
Apparently, Lowe knows something that the rest of the sports world doesn’t. He knows that Peyton Manning is …
After signing to Rick Ross‘s Maybach Music, being named “Most Street” and one of the top Freshman of 2011 by XXL and having his single “Ima Boss” become a club anthem, it’s safe to say …
